The 2009 edition of the World Travel Awards took place this weekend and Lisbon was the big winner. The Portuguese capital won Europe’s Leading Destination as well as Best City Break and Leading Cruise Destination. Described as the “Oscars” of the travel industry, these awards single out the best in travel, from hotels to airlines, to destinations, and two other prizes for Portugal were Best Golf Resort to Marriott Praia D’El Rei in Obidos and Best Boutique Resort to Algarve’s Vila Joya. Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the World - Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the World - Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the World - Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the World - Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the World - Lisbon is the City with the Best 5-Star Bargains in the WorldPORTUGAL ALGARVE - Europe's Caribbean LISBON - The seductive capital CASCAIS and ESTORIL - Portuguese Riviére SINTRA - Enchanting fairytale town EVORA - A museum-town OBIDOS - A medieval storybook DOURO VALLEY - One of the most beautiful and ancient landscape of the world PORTO - A majestic port city BATALHA and ALCOBAÇA - World Heritage architecture TOMAR - Home of the knights LAGOS to SAGRES - The waters at end of the world MARVÃO - A spectacular site, a spectacular sight BRAGA - The Baroque City PORTUGAL ALGARVE - Europe's Caribbean LISBON - The seductive capital CASCAIS and ESTORIL - Portuguese Riviére SINTRA - Enchanting fairytale town EVORA - A museum-town OBIDOS - A medieval storybook DOURO VALLEY - One of the most beautiful and ancient landscape of the world PORTO - A majestic port city BATALHA and ALCOBAÇA - World Heritage architecture TOMAR - Home of the knights LAGOS to SAGRES - The waters at end of the world MARVÃO - A spectacular site, a spectacular sight BRAGA - The Baroque City
